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SW02CWY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW02CWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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110 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,001 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive geargox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive geargox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,358 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and n/s/front (4.4.3 (a))
- plastic under trays damaged and insecure
- exhaust front flexy deteriorated
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe metal ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear and n/s/front (4.4.3 (a))
- plastic under trays damaged and insecure
- exhaust front flexy deteriorated
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipe metal ends corroded (1.1.11 (c))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,882 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded both (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022 11 Jun 20262 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,891 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,706 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive and gearbox damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,340 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019 11 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,903 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,194 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- oil warning light on and oil leak from engine
- brake pad warning light on
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,128 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 11 Jun 202615 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,620 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 53,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,030 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,778 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2013 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,558 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,378 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,983 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,574 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2009 11 Jun 20263 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,008 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2009 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,234 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,921 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2007 11 Jun 202627 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 15,921 MI
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